Pa. German Flat-iron Stand

1935/1942

Filippo Porreca

Associated Names
Filippo Porreca

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a technical illustration of a gear. The drawing shows an oval gear with teeth around its outer edge connected to a handle. Two views of the gear are depicted - one from above and another from the side, providing a detailed cross-section of its construction. Each spoke and tooth is shaded to create depth and precision, highlighting the engineering or mechanical applications of the piece. Fine lines and shading suggest texture and material, typical of a technical drawing for engineering purposes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 28.4 cm (8 15/16 x 11 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" in diameter; 10 3/4" long; 1 7/16" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12969

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 502, no. 1842.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Filippo Porreca

Wikidata ID

Q64561535

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